Why the time of
transforming your legacy systems
is right now
Digital Trans- formation is now
Digital transformation for legacy systems is the most strategic, most leveraged investment you can possibly make.
Replacing legacy systems represents the greatest long-term investment for your business.
Business security and threats
Legacy systems are less resistent to cyber attacks or malware.
The older the system, the more time potential attackers have to explore its code and weak points.
On-Premise or Cloud
Operating software under your own responsibility and on your own servers,
or keeping it away from your with software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions -
we help with avoiding stumbling blocks and the selection of services fitting your business.
Avoiding vast hidden costs
Many companies are still using outdated systems, regardless
of age or quality of its technologies. The software
has been working just fine for decades and is still
able to cope with its tasks, they argue ...
Why fix it, if it ain’t broke?
The business you run is not the same as it was when you
started it. Therefore, using outdated and underperforming software to manage it is analogous to running Windows XP on your new notebook. Of course the systems
your business is using were fine-tuned over the years and
are adapted to deliver specific functionality - so somehow
they are still working. So why should they be transformed?
And what does this mean?
Now more than ever, reliance on legacy systems is one of
the biggest hurdles in the digital transformation journey.
Legacy system’s transformation frees your business from
experiencing scalability and operations issues and enables
your company to add critical business functionality quickly.
Eventually there is a growing risk that critical know how of these systems will leave your company,
leaving you with no hires to be found to replace that as the technology itself slowly moves into obscurity.
6 reasons for considering a legacy systems transformation:
Why outdated systems make your business vulnerable.
Legacy systems are usually less resistant to cyberattacks, harmful programs, and malware,
which is only logical. If the software solution
has been around for years, the attackers
had enough time to get familiar with the
code and find its vulnerabilities.
Another reason for this is that outdated software might no longer be supported by its vendor. This means that patches are no longer provided and
the system is not compliant with current security requirements.
And even if your system is custom-built and you have the
resources to maintain it, adding more patches means additional investment in security.
It can be considered to be self evident that security vulnerabilities open doors for attacks and worst case system failure threats.
These risks should be reevaulated on regular intervals to estimate if the cost of a legacy system transformation will outweigh the risks.
How we can help with the evaluation and process of
legacy systems transformation
Check the legacy
system’s setup and
configurations from a
technical perspective
Analyze your current
data setup and needs
for the transformed
system
Analyze the
overall impact
of your
business
Calculate support
vs. replacement costs
and ROI
Evaluate processes
to be automated in
the new system
Not necessarily noticable on their own, but the costs of running legacy systems over their life cycle,
will add up to significant spending over time. And it is progressive cost, as it becomes
more expensive each year. Make sure this does not sneak up on you, for a transition itself may take some time.
Be it through resources for this software which are increasingly difficult to get or
its constantly increasing amount of maintenances. Also look out for these reasons why your outdated system
may cost you enormous amounts:
Integration & compliance issues with new software
Lost business opportunities through the lack of innovation which will impact profitability and competitiveness
Organizational agility & efficiency is hindered
On-premise vs. cloud - a brief comparison
While "on premises" solutions delegate the responsibility of usability to the customer, cloud-based solutions retain that responsibility at the software provider.
Not only in terms of maintenance, timeliness and availability, but also in terms of data. When choosing a "SaaS", it is therefore necessary to pay
attention to datacenter certifications and used encryption standards for data transfer. Both, the on-premise and the SaaS principle come with their
own advantages and disadvantages - server operating costs vs. cloud licence costs, different types of cyber security measures, degrees of dependency..
just to mention a few.
But if designed correctly a flexible switch between these solutions can be made in several steps (forward and even
backwards again), reducing risks, complexity and costs. For web based solutions it is even possible to run both solutions simultaneously.
So, if you are not sure yet whether a cloud solution would already fit you and your customers, we feel confident to be valuable in making this decision with you.
